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[蜻蜓點水] qīngtíngdiǎnshuǐ lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly
superficial contact (idiom)

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        qīngtíng, dragonfly
        qīngtíngdiǎnshuǐ, [蜻蜓點水], lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly/superficial contact (idiom)
        qīng, see 蜻蜓[qīng tíng]

        qīngtíng, dragonfly
        qīngtíngdiǎnshuǐ, [蜻蜓點水], lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly/superficial contact (idiom)

        diǎn, [點], point/dot/drop/speck/o'clock/point (in space or time)/to draw a dot/to check on ...
        yīdiǎn, [一點], a bit/a little/one dot/one point
        yǒudiǎn, [有點], a little
        diǎnr, [點兒], erhua variant of 點|点[diǎn]
        chàdiǎn, [差點], almost/nearly
        dìdiǎn, [地點], place/site/location/venue/CL:個|个[gè]
        chóngdiǎn/zhòngdiǎn, [重點], to recount (e.g. results of election)/to re-evaluate, important point/main point...
        guāndiǎn, [觀點], point of view/viewpoint/standpoint/CL:個|个[gè]
        yīdiǎnr, [一點兒], erhua variant of 一點|一点[yī diǎn]
        wǎndiǎn, [晚點], (of trains etc) late/delayed/behind schedule/light dinner
        diǎnzi, [點子], spot/point/dot/speck/drop (of liquid)/droplet/point (of argument)/idea/crux/indi...
        zǎodiǎn, [早點], breakfast
        ruòdiǎn, [弱點], weak point/failing
        zhōngdiǎn, [終點], the end/end point/finishing line (in a race)/destination/terminus/CL:個|个[gè]
        diǎnxin, [點心], light refreshments/pastry/dimsum (in Cantonese cooking)/dessert
        gòngtóngdiǎn, [共同點], common ground
        
        
        diǎnrán, [點燃], to ignite/to set on fire/aflame
        jiāodiǎn, [焦點], focus/focal point
        quēdiǎn, [缺點], weak point/fault/shortcoming/disadvantage/CL:個|个[gè]
        
        yōudiǎn, [優點], merit/benefit/strong point/advantage/CL:個|个[gè],項|项[xiàng]
        
        
        diǎnhuǒ, [點火], to ignite/to light a fire/to agitate/to start an engine/ignition/fig. to stir up...
        
        tèdiǎn, [特點], characteristic (feature)/trait/feature/CL:個|个[gè]
        
        
        zhīdiǎn, [支點], fulcrum (for a lever)
        qǐdiǎn, [起點], starting point
        chàdiǎnr, [差點兒], erhua variant of 差點|差点[chà diǎn]
        diǎntóu, [點頭], to nod
        wūdiǎn, [污點], stain/taint
        zhèngdiǎn, [正點], on time/punctual (of train etc)/awesome (slang)
        yàodiǎn, [要點], main point/essential
        Diǎndiǎn/diǎndiǎn, [點點], Diandian (Chinese microblogging and social networking website), point/speck
        bāndiǎn, [斑點], spot/stain/speckle
        zhǐdiǎn, [指點], to point out/to indicate/to give directions/to show how (to do sth)/to censure/t...
        liàngdiǎn, [亮點], highlight/bright spot
        yídiǎn, [疑點], a doubtful point
        diǎncài, [點菜], to order dishes (in a restaurant)
        diǎnpíng, [點評], to comment/a point by point commentary
        bàndiǎn, [半點], the least bit
        diǎnmíng, [點名], roll call/to mention sb by name/(to call or praise or criticize sb) by name
        gāodiǎn, [糕點], cakes/pastries
        jídiǎn, [極點], extreme point/pole/the origin (in polar coordinates)
        zhàndiǎn, [站點], website
        zhǐzhǐdiǎndiǎn, [指指點點], to gesticulate/to point out/to point the finger of blame
        lùndiǎn, [論點], argument/line of reasoning/thesis/point (of discussion)
        zhuǎnzhédiǎn, [轉折點], turning point/breaking point
        qīngdiǎn, [清點], to check/to make inventory
        diǎndī, [點滴], a drip/a little bit/intravenous drip (used to administer drugs)
        
        jùdiǎn, [據點], stronghold/defended military base/base for operations/strategic point/foothold/(...
        zhōngdiǎnzhàn, [終點站], terminus/final stop on rail or bus line
        shǎnguāngdiǎn, [閃光點], lit. flash point/crucial point/essential point
        
        bǎifēndiǎn, [百分點], percentage point
        dìngdiǎn, [定點], to determine a location/designated/appointed/specific/fixed (time)/fixed point (...
        mángdiǎn, [盲點], blind spot
        yuándiǎn, [原點], origin (math.)/origin of coordinates
        rèdiǎn, [熱點], hot spot/point of special interest
        
        diǎnzhuì, [點綴], to decorate/to adorn/sprinkled/studded/only for show
        
        
西         Xīdiǎn/xīdiǎn, [西點], West Point, US military academy in New York, Western-style pastry
        zhuāngdiǎn, [裝點], to decorate/to dress up/to deck
        diǎnshù, [點數], to count and check/to tally/points (collected in some bonus scheme etc)
        yīdiǎndiǎn, [一點點], a little bit
        língdiǎn, [零點], midnight/to order à la carte/(math.) zero of a function
        jiédiǎn, [節點], node
        chūfādiǎn, [出發點], starting point/(fig.) basis/motive
        jǐngdiǎn, [景點], scenic spot/place of interest (tourism)
        diǎndiǎndīdī, [點點滴滴], bit by bit/dribs and drabs/the little details/every aspect
        dǐngdiǎn, [頂點], summit/peak/(math.) vertex
        jiǎndiǎn, [檢點], to examine/to check/to keep a lookout/cautious/restrained (in speech or manneris...
        diǎnbō, [點播], webcast/to request item for broadcast on radio program/dibble seeding/spot seedi...
        dǎdian, [打點], to bribe/to get (luggage) ready/to put in order/to organize things/(baseball) RB...
        chàyīdiǎnr, [差一點兒], erhua variant of 差一點|差一点[chà yī diǎn]
        lùdiǎn, [露點], dew point/(coll.) (of a woman) to expose one of the three areas (nipples and gen...
        duāndiǎn, [端點], starting point or ending point (in stories etc)/end point (math)
        dūndiǎn, [蹲點], (of a cadre etc) to work for a period of time with a grassroots unit to gain fir...
        chàyīdiǎn, [差一點], see 差點|差点[chà diǎn]
        
        yuándiǎn, [圓點], dot
        chádiǎn, [茶點], tea and cake/refreshments/tea and dimsun 點心|点心, traditional Hong Kong lunch
        diǎnqiú, [點球], penalty kick
        dàodiǎn, [到點], it's time (to do sth)/the time has come
        zhōngdiǎn, [鐘點], hour/specified time
        
        yǔdiǎn, [雨點], raindrop
        jiāochādiǎn, [交叉點], junction/crossroads/intersection point
        
        gǔdiǎn, [鼓點], drum beat/rhythm
        
        diǎnshíchéngjīn, [點石成金], to touch base matter and turn it to gold (idiom); fig. to turn crude writing int...
        shìdiǎn, [試點], test point/to carry out trial/pilot scheme
        
        
        
        
        lìzúdiǎn, [立足點], foothold
        zuìdīdiǎn, [最低點], lowest point/minimum (point)
        
        tūpòdiǎn, [突破點], point of penetration (military)/breakthrough
        dìngjūdiǎn, [定居點], settlement
        zhōngdiǎngōng, [鐘點工], hourly worker/hourly job
        
        chádiǎn, [查點], to check/to tally/to inventory
        diǎnpò, [點破], to lay bare in a few words/to expose with a word/to point out bluntly
        
        línjièdiǎn, [臨界點], critical point/boundary point
        diǎnhuò, [點貨], to do an inventory count
        
        yīdiǎnyīdī, [一點一滴], bit by bit/every little bit
        
        
        nándiǎn, [難點], difficulty
        èrshíyīdiǎn, [二十一點], blackjack (card game)
        
        jiāodiǎn, [交點], meeting point/point of intersection
        
        pándiǎn, [盤點], to make an inventory/to take stock
        
        
        wùdiǎn, [誤點], not on time/late (public transport, airlines)/overdue/behind schedule/delayed
        biāodiǎn, [標點], punctuation/a punctuation mark/to punctuate/CL:個|个[gè]
        diǎnshè, [點射], to fire in bursts/shooting intermittently
        
        bīngdiǎn, [冰點], freezing point
        xiǎoshùdiǎn, [小數點], decimal point
        
        yīxīngbàndiǎn, [一星半點], just the tiniest bit/a hint of
        
        biāodiǎnfúhào, [標點符號], punctuation/a punctuation mark
        
        
        
        
        rándiǎn, [燃點], ignition point (temperature)/combustion point
        
        
        
        xiāoshòudiǎn, [銷售點], point of sale (POS)/checkout/retail outlet
        
        miàndiǎn, [麵點], pastry
        
        
        qīngtíngdiǎnshuǐ, [蜻蜓點水], lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly/superficial contact (idiom)
        
        
        diǎnbō, [點撥], to give instructions/to give advice
        
        
        
        fèidiǎn, [沸點], boiling point
        
        
        
        diǎntóuhāyāo, [點頭哈腰], to nod one's head and bow (idiom); bowing and scraping/unctuous fawning
        
        
        
        
        huàlóngdiǎnjīng, [畫龍點睛], to paint a dragon and dot in the eyes (idiom); fig. to add the vital finishing t...
        
        jiēdiǎn, [接點], (electrical) contact
        
        
        
        shǔdiǎn, [數點], to count/to itemize
        
        
        
        wǎngdiǎn, [網點], node in a network/branch/website
        diǎnjīnshù, [點金術], Midas touch/golden touch
        
        qiēdiǎn, [切點], contact (math.)
        jīdiǎn, [基點], main point/crux/central point
        
        
        zhuóyǎndiǎn, [著眼點], place of interest/a place one has one's eye on
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        cèzhòngdiǎn, [側重點], main point/emphasis
        
        
        diǎnzhèn, [點陣], lattice/dot matrix/bitmap
        
        
        
        diǎnmíng, [點明], to point out
        
        
        
        
        zhìdiǎn, [質點], point mass/particle
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
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        zhuǎnlièdiǎn, [轉捩點], turning point
        
        
        róngdiǎn, [熔點], melting point
        
        
        zhōngdiǎn, [中點], midpoint/half-way point
        
        
        
        tāndiǎn, [攤點], place for a vendor's stall
        
        
        
        
        diǎnjiàng, [點將], to appoint a general (in theater)/fig. to appoint sb for a task
        
        
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        jīběndiǎn, [基本點], basis point (finance), abbr. to 基點|基点[jī diǎn]
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        diǎnmíngcè, [點名冊], register of names/attendance roll book
        
        
        
        
        
        língdiǎnwǔ, [零點五], zero point five, 0.5/one half
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        jūmíndiǎn, [居民點], residential area
        
        diǎntí, [點題], to bring out the main theme/to make the point/to bring out the substance concise...
        
        
        diǎnxué, [點穴], to hit a pressure point (martial arts)/dim mak/see also 點脈|点脉[diǎn mài]
        
        
        jiādiǎn, [加點], to work extra hours/to do overtime
        
        
        
        
        
        diǎnjīshù, [點擊數], number of clicks/number of hits (on a website)
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        yīdiǎnyīdiǎn, [一點一點], little by little/bit by bit/gradually
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        yīdīngdiǎn, [一丁點], a tiny bit/a wee bit
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        zhēnglùndiǎn, [爭論點], contention
        píngdiǎn, [評點], to comment/a point by point commentary
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        shísāndiǎn, [十三點], half-witted/nitwit
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        chūdiǎnzi, [出點子], to express an opinion/to offer advice
        
        diǎnrǎn, [點染], to touch up (a piece of writing)/to add details (to a painting)
        
        
        

        Shuǐ/shuǐ, surname Shui, water/river/liquid/beverage/additional charges or income/(of cloth...
        shuǐpíng, level (of achievement etc)/standard/horizontal
        xīnshuǐ, salary/wage
        shuǐguǒ, fruit/CL:個|个[gè]
        xiāngshuǐ, perfume/cologne
        qiánshuǐ, [潛水], to dive/to go under water/(in an online forum) to lurk
        shuǐguǎn, water pipe
        shuǐjīng, crystal
        shuǐshǒu, mariner/sailor/seaman
        xiàshuǐdào, sewer
        qìshuǐ, soda/pop
        
        rèshuǐ, [熱水], hot water
        shuǐní, cement/CL:袋[dài]
        shuǐmiàn, water surface
        shuǐzhǔn, [水準], level (of achievement etc)/standard/level (surveying)
        shuǐxià, under the water/submarine
        mòshuǐ, ink/CL:瓶[píng]
        Shuǐshàng/shuǐshàng, Shuishang township in Chiayi county 嘉義縣|嘉义县[Jiā yì xiàn], west Taiwan, on water/...
        kǒushuǐ, saliva
        hóngshuǐ, deluge/flood
        shuǐchí, pond/pool/sink/washbasin
        lèishuǐ, [淚水], teardrop/tears
        jiāoshuǐ, [膠水], glue
        hǎishuǐ, seawater
        tuōshuǐ, [脫水], to dry out/to extract water/dehydration/dehydrated/desiccation
        nìshuǐ, to drown
        shuǐcáo, sink
        shuǐliú, river/stream
        níngméngshuǐ, [檸檬水], lemonade
        liúshuǐ, running water/(business) turnover
        xiàshuǐ/xiàshui, downstream/to go into the water/to put into water/to launch (a ship)/fig. to fal...
        shuǐniú, water buffalo
        yángshuǐ, amniotic fluid
        shuǐyuán, water source/water supply/headwaters of a river
        lòushuǐ, to leak (of water)
        Yǔshuǐ, Yushui or Rain Water, 2nd of the 24 solar terms 二十四節氣|二十四节气 19th February-5th Ma...
        jiǔshuǐ, beverage/a drink
        héshuǐ, river water
        qiánshuǐyuán, [潛水員], diver/frogman
        fángshuǐ, waterproof
        lěngshuǐ, cold water/unboiled water/fig. not yet ready (of plans)
        Yánshuǐ, [鹽水], Yanshui town in Tainan county 台南縣|台南县[Tái nán xiàn], Taiwan
        wūshuǐ, sewage
        shuǐmǔ, jellyfish/medusa
        shuǐzhì, leech
        zìláishuǐ, [自來水], running water/tap water
        shuǐluòshíchū, as the water recedes, the rocks appear (idiom)/the truth comes to light
        shuǐlóngtóu, [水龍頭], faucet/tap
        shèngshuǐ, [聖水], holy water
        shuǐtǎ, [水獺], otter
        hànshuǐ, sweat/perspiration
        
        shuǐkù, [水庫], reservoir/CL:座[zuò]
        kuàngquánshuǐ, [礦泉水], mineral spring water/CL:瓶[píng],杯[bēi]
        shuǐhú, [水壺], kettle/canteen/watering can
        
        quánshuǐ, spring water/CL:股[gǔ]
        jiāoshuǐ, [澆水], to water (plants etc)
        Yàoshuǐ/yàoshuǐ, [藥水], Yaksu in North Korea, near the border with Liaoning and Jiling province, medicin...
        qiánshuǐtǐng, [潛水艇], submarine
        shuǐfèn, moisture content/(fig.) overstatement/padding
        shuǐbà, [水壩], dam/dike
        
        shuǐyù, waters/body of water
        shuǐxiāng, water tank/radiator (automobile)/cistern/lavabo
        shuǐdòu, chickenpox/Varicella zoster (med.)
        páishuǐ, to drain
        gōngshuǐ, to supply water
        shuǐzúguǎn, [水族館], aquarium (open to the public)
        
        shuǐqiú, water polo
        Qīngshuǐ/qīngshuǐ, Qingshui (place name)/Shimizu (Japanese surname and place name), fresh water/dri...
        
        fàngshuǐ, to turn on the water/to let water out/to throw a game (sports)
        tiàoshuǐ, to dive (into water)/(sports) diving/to commit suicide by jumping into water/(fi...
        Shuǐxīng, Mercury (planet)
        shuǐgōu, [水溝], gutter/sewer
        luòshuǐ, to fall into water/to sink/overboard/fig. to degenerate/to sink (into depravity)...
        fēngshuǐ, [風水], feng shui/geomancy
        páishuǐguǎn, drainpipe/waste pipe
        shuǐjīngqiú, crystal ball (in Western magic)
        shuǐtǒng, bucket
        shuǐshēnhuǒrè, [水深火熱], deep water and scorching fire/abyss of suffering (idiom)
        shuǐyín, [水銀], mercury/quicksilver
        shuǐbiān, [水邊], edge of the water/waterside/shore (of sea, lake or river)
        shuǐbīng, enlisted sailor in navy
        yǐnshuǐ, [飲水], drinking water
        shuǐpào, bubble/blister
        rúyúdéshuǐ, [如魚得水], like a fish back in water (idiom); glad to be back in one's proper surroundings
        shuǐliáo, [水療], hydrotherapy/aquatherapy
        cháoshuǐ, tide
        shuǐdǐ, underwater
        
        
        Dànshuǐ/dànshuǐ, Danshui or Tanshui town in New Taipei City 新北市[Xīn běi shì], Taiwan, potable wat...
        yǐnyòngshuǐ, [飲用水], drinking water/potable water
        quēshuǐ, water shortage/dehydration
        yóushuǐ, grease/profit/ill-gotten gains
        shuǐbèng, water pump
        
        shuǐkēng, puddle/water hole/sump
        suōshuǐ, [縮水], to shrink (in the wash)/fig. to shrink (of profits etc)
        
        shuǐyā, [水壓], water pressure
        shuǐqiāng, [水槍], water pistol (toy)/water gun/sprinkler/water cannon
        dìxiàshuǐ, groundwater
        páishuǐgōu, [排水溝], gutter
        kāishuǐ, [開水], boiled water/boiling water
        
        fèishuǐzhǒng, [肺水腫], pulmonary edema
        shuǐdàoqúchéng, lit. where water flows, a canal is formed (idiom)/fig. when conditions are right...
        Báishuǐ/báishuǐ, Baishui county in Weinan 渭南[Wèi nán], Shaanxi, plain water
        rèshuǐqì, [熱水器], water heater
        
        shuǐwèi, water level
        shuǐwēn, [水溫], water temperature
        
        pōlěngshuǐ, [潑冷水], lit. to pour cold water on/fig. to dampen one's enthusiasm
        Shuǐyuán, Suweon City, capital of Gyeonggi province 京畿道[Jīng jī dào], South Korea
        shuǐxìng, swimming ability/characteristics of a body of water (depth, currents etc)/aqueou...
        
        nǎishuǐ, mother's milk
        zhùshuǐ, to pour water into/to inject water into
        jīshuǐ, [積水], to collect water/to be covered with water/to pond/accumulated water/ponding
        
        shuǐshēn, depth (of waterway)/sounding
        shuǐxiānhuā, daffodil/narcissus/CL:棵[kē]
        shuǐzhì, [水質], water quality
        shuǐdiàn, [水電], hydroelectric power/plumbing and electricity
        huòshuǐ, [禍水], source of calamity (esp. of women)
线         liúshuǐxiàn, [流水線], assembly line/(computing) pipeline
        qǔshuǐ, water intake/to obtain water (from a well etc)
        shuǐzhǒng, [水腫], (med.) edema/dropsy
        shuǐyìn, watermark
        shuǐdī, drop
        
        shuǐhuā, splash/algal bloom/chickenpox (dialect)
        xùshuǐchí, water reservoir
        shuǐlù, waterway
        shuǐnéng, hydroelectric power
        
        gānshuǐ, slop/swill
        
        ānshuǐ, ammonia solution
        
        lùshuǐ, dew/fig. short-lasting/ephemeral
        
        
        shuǐdào, aqueduct/sewer
        shuǐtáng, pool
        liángshuǐ, [涼水], cool water/unboiled water
        
        cháshuǐ, tea prepared in large quantity using inexpensive tea leaves
        qiánshuǐyī, [潛水衣], diving suit
        
        shuǐlì, water conservancy/irrigation works
        kǔshuǐ, bitter water (e.g. mineral water containing sulfates)/suffering/digestive fluids...
        shuǐxiān, narcissus/daffodil/legendary aquatic immortal/refers to those buried at sea/pers...
        shuǐfèi, [水費], water bill
        qiǎnshuǐ, [淺水], shallow water
        shuǐjǐng, (water) well
        shuǐzāi, [水災], flood/flood damage
        shuǐléi, naval mine
        jiàngshuǐ, rain and snow/precipitation (meteorology)
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        fèishuǐ, [廢水], waste water/drain water/effluent
        tuōnídàishuǐ, [拖泥帶水], lit. wading in mud and water/a slovenly job/sloppy
        shuǐguàn, container for holding and pouring water (or other liquid): jug, pitcher, clay ja...
        shùnshuǐtuīzhōu, [順水推舟], lit. to push the boat with the current/fig. to take advantage of the situation f...
        chōushuǐmǎtǒng, [抽水馬桶], flush toilet
        zhòngshuǐ, heavy water (chemistry)
        shuǐmìtáo, honey peach/juicy peach
        
        shuǐlóng, [水龍], hose/pipe/fire hose/(botany) water primrose (Jussiaea repens)
        shuǐlún, [水輪], waterwheel/millwheel
        shuǐshé, water snake
        
        bèishuǐyīzhàn, [背水一戰], lit. fight with one's back to the river (idiom); fig. to fight to win or die
        xíngyúnliúshuǐ, [行雲流水], lit. moving clouds and flowing water (idiom)/fig. very natural and flowing style...
        Shānshuǐ/shānshuǐ, Sansui, Japanese company, water from a mountain/mountains and rivers/scenery/lan...
        húnshuǐmōyú, [渾水摸魚], to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal ga...
        shuǐhuà, to hydrate
        
        
        dàshuǐ, flood
        shuǐtǔbùfú, not acclimatized
        shānqióngshuǐjìn, [山窮水盡], mountain and river exhausted (idiom); at the end of the line/nowhere to go
        dīshuǐ, water drop/dripping water
        sǐshuǐ, stagnant water/backwater
        shuǐzhēngqì, [水蒸氣], vapor
        jǐshuǐ, [給水], to supply water/to provide feedwater
        jiāngshuǐ, river water
        
        shuǐlóngdài, [水龍帶], layflat industrial hose/fire hose
        jìngshuǐ, [淨水], clean water/purified water
        pēnshuǐchí, [噴水池], a fountain
        róuqíngsìshuǐ, tender and soft as water/deeply attached to sb
        
        
        shuǐshàngfēijī, [水上飛機], seaplane
        Shuǐxíngxiá, [水行俠], Aquaman, DC comic book superhero (Tw)
        shuǐxièbùtōng, [水洩不通], lit. not one drop can trickle through (idiom); fig. impenetrable (crowd, traffic...
        bēishuǐchēxīn, [杯水車薪], lit. a cup of water on a burning cart of firewood (idiom); fig. an utterly inade...
        shuǐzhá, [水閘], sluice/water gate/waterlocks/floodgate/lock/dam
        
        shuǐlì, hydraulic power
        
        Shuǐzú/shuǐzú, Shui ethnic group of Guangxi, collective term for aquatic animals
        
        
        xuèshuǐ, thin blood/watery blood
        fēnshuǐlǐng, [分水嶺], dividing range/drainage divide/(fig.) dividing line/watershed
        píngshuǐxiāngféng, strangers coming together by chance (idiom)
        báshānshèshuǐ, to travel over land and water (idiom)
        
        
        shuǐjiǎo, [水餃], boiled dumpling
        shuǐliàng, volume of water/quantity of flow
        shuǐjūn, [水軍], navy (archaic)/person employed to post messages on the Internet (abbr. for 網絡水軍|...
        shuǐgāng, water jar
        shuǐqú, canal
        shuǐzúxiāng, aquarium/fish tank
        
        
        
        
        fèishuǐ, boiling water
        
        rèshuǐpíng, [熱水瓶], thermos bottle/vacuum bottle/hot water dispenser (appliance)/CL:個|个[gè]
        shuǐshēng, aquatic (plant, animal)
        shuǐtán, puddle/pool
        shuǐwén, hydrology
        
        níshuǐ, muddy water/mud/masonry (craft)
        
        shuǐwāngwāng, watery/waterlogged (soil)/limpid/bright and intelligent (eyes)
        qiūshuǐ, limpid autumn waters (trad. description of girl's beautiful eyes)
        yóushuǐ, to swim
        chīshuǐ, drinking water/to obtain water (for daily needs)/to absorb water/draft (of ship)
        sǎshuǐchē, [灑水車], sprinkler truck
        
        chōushuǐjī, [抽水機], water pump
        
        shuǐjiě, hydrolysis (chemical reaction with water)
        Shuǐjīnggōng, [水晶宮], The Crystal Palace
        hóngshuǐměngshòu, [洪水猛獸], lit. severe floods and fierce beasts (idiom)/fig. great scourges/extremely dange...
        shuǐcǎo, water plants/habitat with water source and grass
        shuǐtǔ, water and soil/surface water/natural environment (extended meaning)/climate
        
        qīngtíngdiǎnshuǐ, [蜻蜓點水], lit. the dragonfly touches the water lightly/superficial contact (idiom)
        shuǐtǐ, [水體], body of water
        shuǐxì, drainage system
        shēngshuǐ, unboiled water
        shuǐbō, wave/(water) ripple
        shuǐqì, water vapor/steam/moisture
        zhēngliúshuǐ, [蒸餾水], distilled water
        níshuǐjiàng, mason
        tángshuǐ, syrup/sweetened water/tong sui (sweet soup)
        
        shènshuǐ, [滲水], water seepage
        shuǐnuǎngōng, plumber/heating engineer
        
        zǐshuǐjīng, amethyst
        
        báikāishuǐ, [白開水], plain boiled water
        shuǐwūrǎn, water pollution
        
        shuǐyùn, [水運], waterborne transport
        shuǐdiāo, mink (Mustela lutreola, M. vison)
        
        shuǐdào, rice/paddy/CL:株[zhū]
        shuǐláo, prison cell containing water, in which prisoners are forced to be partly immerse...
        shuǐyān, [水煙], shredded tobacco for water pipes
        shuǐlíng, [水靈], (of fruit etc) fresh/(of a person etc) full of life/healthy-looking/(of eyes) mo...
        xiǎnshānlùshuǐ, [顯山露水], to reveal one's talent (idiom)
        bīngshuǐ, iced water
        shuǐpíngmiàn, horizontal plane/level surface/water level
        shuǐyìchuán, hydrofoil
        dànshuǐyú, [淡水魚], freshwater fish
        jìnshuǐlóutái, [近水樓臺], lit. a pavilion near the water (idiom); fig. using one's proximity to the powerf...
        dànshuǐhú, freshwater lake
        shuǐpíngyí, [水平儀], level (device to determine horizontal)/spirit level/surveyor's level
        Líshuǐ, [麗水], Lishui prefecture-level city in Zhejiang/Yeosu city in South Jeolla province, Ko...
        
        shuāngyǎngshuǐ, [雙氧水], hydrogen peroxide (HÓ) solution
        
        shuǐzhǎngchuángāo, [水漲船高], the tide rises, the boat floats (idiom); fig. to change with the overall trend/t...
        shuǐdiànzhàn, [水電站], hydroelectric power plant
        
        
绿         lǜshuǐ, [綠水], green water/crystal-clear water
        
        shuǐyángsuān, [水楊酸], salicylic acid
        
        shuǐlìxué, [水力學], hydraulics
        
        
        
        Shàngshuǐ/shàngshuǐ, Sheung Shui (area in Hong Kong), upper reaches (of a river)/to go upstream/to ad...
        
        hóngyàoshuǐ, [紅藥水], mercurochrome (antiseptic solution)
        sǎshuǐjī, [灑水機], sprinkler
        xìshuǐchángliú, [細水長流], lit. thin streams flow forever/fig. economy will get you a long way/to work stea...
        shuǐlù, [水陸], water and land/by water and land (transport)/amphibian/delicacies from land and ...
        shuǐhuò, [水貨], smuggled goods/unauthorized goods
        
        shuǐxī, Hydra (freshwater polyp)
        shuǐlínglíng, [水靈靈], see 水靈|水灵[shuǐ líng]
        shuǐlìfādiàn, [水力發電], hydroelectricity
        
        
        Shuǐchéng, Shuicheng county in Liupanshui 六盤水|六盘水[Liù pán shuǐ], Guizhou
        
        cǎishuǐ, to tread water/to paddle or tramp in shallow water
        shuǐpào, [水皰], blister
        rèshuǐdài, [熱水袋], hot water bottle/hot-water bag
        
        tānglìshuǐ, [湯力水], tonic water
        Líshuǐshì, [麗水市], Lishui prefecture-level city in Zhejiang/Yeosu city in South Jeolla province, Ko...
        chēshuǐmǎlóng, [車水馬龍], endless stream of horse and carriages (idiom)/heavy traffic
        tánshuǐ, deep water
        shuǐchǎn, [水產], aquatic/produced in sea, rivers or lakes
        wànshuǐqiānshān, [萬水千山], ten thousand crags and torrents (idiom); the trials and tribulations of a long j...
        
        yǐnshuǐqì, [飲水器], water dispenser
        fùshuǐ, ascites/ascitic fluid/hydroperitoneum (medicine)
        húnshuǐmōyú, [混水摸魚], to fish in troubled water (idiom); to take advantage of a crisis for personal ga...
        
        xùshuǐ, water storage
        
        yǐnshuǐsīyuán, [飲水思源], lit. when you drink water, think of its source (idiom); gratitude for blessings ...
        
        
        shuǐcǎihuà, [水彩畫], watercolor/aquarelle
        
        
        gǔnshuǐ, [滾水], boiling water
        lǔshuǐ, [鹵水], brine/bittern/marinade
        
        
        shuǐguǒdāo, paring knife/fruit knife/CL:把[bǎ]
        
        
        
        páishuǐliàng, displacement
        
        
        shuǐmóshí, terrazzo
        Pōshuǐjié, [潑水節], Songkran (Thai New Year)
        
        
        nuǎnshuǐpíng, thermos flask or bottle
        
        shuǐgòu, limescale
        shuǐquān, the earth's ocean/the hydrosphere (geology)
        
        dìbiǎoshuǐ, surface water
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        shuǐzhū, droplet/dewdrop
        
        lāoyóushuǐ, [撈油水], (coll.) to gain profit (usu. by underhand means)
        shuǐniúr, [水牛兒], (dialect) snail
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        jìnshuǐlóutáixiāndéyuè, [近水樓臺先得月], the pavilion closest to the water enjoys moonlight first (idiom)/to benefit from...
        
        
        
        shuǐzhù, stream of water (as from a fountain or a faucet)/jet of water
        
        
        
        
        
        Shuǐlìbù, Ministry of Water Resources (PRC)
        
        
        
        yītánsǐshuǐ, a pool of stagnant water/stagnant or listless condition
        jiéshuǐ, [節水], to save water
        shuǐtiānyīsè, water and sky merge in one color (idiom)
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        
        tuōshuǐjī, [脫水機], a device for extracting water (such as a centrifuge)
        
        
        
        
        yúshuǐ, [魚水], fish and water (metaphor for an intimate relationship or inseparability)
        yìngshuǐ, hard water
        shuǐyǔbìng, [水俁病], Minamata disease (mercury poisoning found in Southern Japan in 1956)
        
        jìnshuǐkǒu, [進水口], water inlet
        
穿         dīshuǐchuānshí, dripping water penetrates the stone (idiom); constant perseverance yields succes...
        qióngshānèshuǐ, [窮山惡水], lit. barren hills and wild rivers (idiom)/fig. inhospitable natural environment
        
        
        yīshānbàngshuǐ, mountains on one side and water on the other
        
        
        
        shuǐyāndài, [水煙袋], water bong/water pipe/hookah
        
        jíshuǐ, to draw water
        
        
        
        chānshuǐ, [摻水], to dilute/to water down/watered down
        jiàngshuǐliàng, precipitation (meteorology)/measured quantity of rain
        shuǐlóngjuǎn, [水龍卷], waterspout (meteorology)
        huālùshuǐ, perfumed toilet water/eau de cologne/floral water/hydrosol
        
        
        shuǐmòhuà, [水墨畫], ink and wash painting
        
        shuǐróngxìng, soluble (in water)/solubility
        
        
        
        
        
        wángshuǐ, Aqua regia
        shuǐqín, waterfowl
        
        
        
        
绿         shuǐlǜ, [水綠], light green
        shuǐlínlín, dripping wet
        
        
        
        
        shuǐhuàn, flooding/water disaster
        
        
        
        ChénShuǐbiǎn, [陳水扁], Chen Shui-Bian (1950-), Taiwanese DPP 民進黨|民进党 politician, president of the Repub...

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